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Bettendorf IO (SPX) Jul 05, 2007 Alcoa reports that its North American Rolled Products business has won a one year contract from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop the manufacturing capability and supply of high performance aluminum-lithium plate and ingot to be used for the Ares 1 crew launch vehicle (CLV) upper stage, the rocket that will carry a new generation of explorers into space. The material will be sourced from Alcoa's Davenport Works in Iowa and the Alcoa Technical Center near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "We are excited about the opportunity to be involved in the design, development, and future production of the next generation of spacecraft. Receiving this contract speaks to NASA's confidence in Alcoa's ability to provide leading edge materials and new aerospace technology solutions," says Tony Morales, Global Marketing Director-Aerospace. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Constellation Program Rocket Science News at Space-Travel.Com
Aerojet Demonstrates Key Advances In Controllable Solid Propulsion Rocket Motors
Sacramento CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2007Aerojet, a GenCorp recently conducted an internally funded test firing of large-scale controllable solid rocket motors. Controllable solid rocket motors are an advanced propulsion capability that combines the simplicity of using solid propellants with the flexibility normally associated with use of liquid propellants.
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